Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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