Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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