Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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