Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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