Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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