Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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