Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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