Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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