Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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