Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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