Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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