Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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