Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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