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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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