Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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