Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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