Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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