Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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