Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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