Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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