Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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