Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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