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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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