Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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