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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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