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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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