Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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