Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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