Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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