Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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