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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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