Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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