Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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