Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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