Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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