Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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