Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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