Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always 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 several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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