Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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