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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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