Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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