Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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