Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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