Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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