Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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