Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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