Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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