Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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