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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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