Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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