Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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