Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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