Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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