Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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