Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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