Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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