Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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