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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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