Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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