Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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