Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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