Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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