Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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