Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies 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 optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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