Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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