Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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