Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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