Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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