Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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