Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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