Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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