Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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