Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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