Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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