Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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