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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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