Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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