Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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