Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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