Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? 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 courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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