Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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