Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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