Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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