Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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