Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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