Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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