Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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