Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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