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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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