Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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