Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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