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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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