Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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