Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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