Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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