Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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