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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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