Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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