Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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