Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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