Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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