Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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