Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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