Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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