Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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