Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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