Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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