Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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