Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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