Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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