Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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