Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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