Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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