Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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