Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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