Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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