Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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