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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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