Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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