Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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