Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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