Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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