Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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