Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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