Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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