Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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