Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major 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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