Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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