Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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