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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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