Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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