Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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