Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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