Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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