Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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