Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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