Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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