Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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