Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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