Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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