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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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