Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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