Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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