Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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