Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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