Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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