Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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