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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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