Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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