Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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