Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important 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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