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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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