Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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