Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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