Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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