Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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