Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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