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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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