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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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