Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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