Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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