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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions 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 institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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