Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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