Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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