Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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