Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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