Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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