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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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