Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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