Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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