Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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