Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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