Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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