Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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