Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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