Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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