Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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