Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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