Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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