Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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