Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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