Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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