Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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