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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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