Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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