Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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