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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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