Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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