Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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