Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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