Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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