Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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