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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major 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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