Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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