Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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