Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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