Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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