Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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