Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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