Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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