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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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