Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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