Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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