Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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