Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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