Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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