Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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