Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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