Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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