Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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