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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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