Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores 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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