Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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