Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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