Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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