Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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