Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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