Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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