Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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