Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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