Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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