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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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