Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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