Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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