Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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