Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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