Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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