Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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