Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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