Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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