Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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