Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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