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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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