Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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