Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the 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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