Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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