Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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