Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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