Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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