Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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