Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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