Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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