Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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