Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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