Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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