Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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