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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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