Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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