Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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