Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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