Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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