Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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