Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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