Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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