Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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