Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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