Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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