Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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