Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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