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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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