Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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