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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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