Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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