Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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