Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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