Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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