Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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