Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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