Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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