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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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