Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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