Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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