Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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