Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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