Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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