Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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