Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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