Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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