Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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