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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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