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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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