Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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