Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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