Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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