Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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