Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee 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 courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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