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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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