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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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