Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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