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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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