Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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