Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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