Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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