Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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