Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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