Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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