Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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