Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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