Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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