Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches 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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