Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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