Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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