Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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