Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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