Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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