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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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