Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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