Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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