Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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