Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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