Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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