Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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