Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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