Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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