Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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