Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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