Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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