Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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