Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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