Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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