Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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