Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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