Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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