Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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