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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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