Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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