Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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