Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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