Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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