Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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