Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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