Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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