Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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