Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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