Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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