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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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