Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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