Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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