Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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