Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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