Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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