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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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