Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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