Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education