Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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