Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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