Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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