Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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