Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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