Find out more about the 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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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