Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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