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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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