Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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