Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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