Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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