Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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