Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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