Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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