Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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