Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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