Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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