Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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