Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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