Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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