Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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