Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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