Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the 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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