Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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