Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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