Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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