Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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