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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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