Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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