Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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