Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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