Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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