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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses 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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