Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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