Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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