Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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