Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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