Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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