Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important 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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