Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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