Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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