Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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