Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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