Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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