Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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