Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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