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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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