Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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