Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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