Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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