Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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