Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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