Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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