Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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