Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online 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 in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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