Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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