Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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