Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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