Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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