Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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