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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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