Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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