Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models 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 stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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