Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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