Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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