Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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