Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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