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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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