Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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