Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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