Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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