Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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