Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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