Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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