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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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