Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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