Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies 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 issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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