Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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