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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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