Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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