Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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