Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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