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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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