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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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