Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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