Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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