Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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