Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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