Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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