Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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