Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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