Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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