Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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