Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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