Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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