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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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