Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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