Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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