Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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