Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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