Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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