Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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