Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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