Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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