Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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