Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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