Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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