Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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