Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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