Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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