Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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