Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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