Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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