Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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