Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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