Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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