Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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