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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key 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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