Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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