Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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