Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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