Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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