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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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