Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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