Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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