Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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