Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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