Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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