Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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