Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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