Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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