Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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