Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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