Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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