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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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