Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about 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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