Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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