Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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