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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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