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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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