Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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