Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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