Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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