Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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