Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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