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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key 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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