Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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