Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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