Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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