Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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