Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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