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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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