Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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