Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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