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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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