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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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