Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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