Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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