Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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