Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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