Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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