Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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