Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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