Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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