Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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