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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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