Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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