Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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